However, GIA will be taking a short hiatus and will return in August with renewed vigour and hopefully some deeper insights on the gaming landscape across the continent.
The second phase of the Digital Lab Africa (DLA) call for applications is now open after a successful first phase for animation and immersive experience categories. The focus of this phase is on Video Games.
The following is a guest contribution from Jiwe Studio – a Kenyan based development studio with distribution ambitions.
This piece is a guest contribution from Stephen Ojo. A freelance writer based in Nigeria with an interest in gaming and the legal challenges faced by creative teams.
Wendi Ndaki gathers tips and guides from renowned Nigerian character designer and illustrator – Lawrence Paul-Okoh.
This June, creatives from across Africa and the world will be Hacking for Good in the maiden edition of the E-Africa challenge.
All Day, All Night is the duo of Henrike Lode and Cukia ‘Sugar’ Kimani who forged their respective careers on opposite sides of the games industry landscape and open up about their labour of love – Nyumbani (Home in Swahili).
The Gara store which has been touted as the continents answer to the Google and App Store for game developers has secured its first major agreement by announcing a partnership with French outfit, Plug in Digital.
Kiro’o Games continues to push onwards with the continued diversification of the Aurion brand with the announcement of a new spin off set to arrive on mobile called Aurion: Kajuta Gems Fighter.
The Indie Games Accelerator from Google Play returns for it’s third year and is now accepting applications for developers across the world, including from five African countries. The Indie Games Accelerator is a three-month digital accelerator program for high potential indie games studios.
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